Sure, you can bribe them to keep what they're eating to one location, tell them that cutlery exists for a reason, but even the most well-behaved kid is going to have accidents now and then.

However, by investing just $20 in Kmart's Pet Quilted Couch Topper, you can at least parent in the knowledge that, if nothing else, you're never going to have to scrub your kids' dinner off your sofa again.

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This genius hack was shared on Facebook by a mom named Leah, a food website revealed.

She wrote: "Pet beds - because I cannot handle any more drinks & food spilt on the couch!"

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Prior to making this revelation, the couch topper had already been one of Kmart's hit products - let's face it, pet hair on sofas is an equally frustrating problem - and thanks to Lee, it's now even more popular.

"Omg. BEST. IDEA. EVER.!" wrote Facebook user.

Another remarked: "I am getting two. One for my kid and one for her Dad!"